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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Sign And Symptoms Of Diabetes

Health Encyclopedia: Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Coma

Alternative Names

Nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma; NKHHC; HONK - hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma


Treatment

The goal of treatment is to correct the dehydration, which will improve the blood pressure, urine output, and poor circulation. Fluids and potassium are replaced by intravenous treatment. High glucose levels are treated with intravenous insulin.


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...to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »

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...control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). It... Read more »

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